What are the responsibilities and job description for the APRN-Gastro Owensboro position at Ohio County Healthcare?
The APRN job description reflects the general details considered necessary to fulfill the essential job functions and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in this position. Other specific job-related knowledge and skills may be required.
- Provide quality patient care within our clinic as scheduled by department coordinator.
- Work in collaboration with physicians to manage care for patients.
- Performs assessment via observation, interview and examination.
- Prescribe medications or make recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
- Ensure effective communication skills and be able to advise and provide information to patients, caretakers, or family members as needed.
- Can pay attention to detail and accuracy of documentation of records.
- Has the ability to work in a high-volume caseload environment and deal effectively with rapidly changing priorities.
- Demonstrates evidence of effective organizational, leadership, communication, education, collaboration and counseling skills.
- Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on new information within the organization and to provide a means of communication between staff members.
- Performs all procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures of OCH and adheres to legal compliance policies and other regulatory issues.
- EDUCATION: Current licensure as an APRN
- PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: 1 year required but 2 years experience in clinic health preferred.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: CPR certification or willing to obtain within six months of hire.